I believe (and wikipedia confirms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_IV#Delta_IV_first_stage) that the first stage of a Delta IV rocket uses liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as propellants. This combination will only result in gaseous water (no smoke), which is also very hot, so it may have time to dissipate before condensing into vapors, which might be visible.

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